Reduction in the size of ears compared with other species of hares represents adaptation to the life in very cold climate short ears radiate less heat to the environment than large ears.
Arctic hare is an omnivore. Its diet is based on woody plants, mosses, lichens, leaves, buds and berries. Fish and meat are occasionally on the menu. Arctic hare is very fast animal.
It can reach the speed of 40 miles per hour and travel distance of 6. Even though they do not hibernate during the winter, Arctic hares occasionally gather in groups in the underground burrows to keep each other warm. Help designate an official bird for Canada. Help improve energy literacy in Canada. All about Energy. Grade 8 students exploring Parks Canada sites. Compare countries' statistics and explore our changing world.
Innovative projects in the developing world. Commemorating Canada's Great War flyers. The revolution of mapping in the First World War. Canadian pilots heroically earn their wings. Connecting the past and present. Animal Facts: Arctic hare. Photo: David A. June 6, All-Season Animal Arctic hares do not hibernate in winter. Did you know? Share this page. All rights reserved. Common Name: Arctic hares. Scientific Name: Lepus arcticus. Type: Mammals. Diet: Omnivore.
Size: Head and body: 19 to 26 inches; tail: 1 to 3 inches. Weight: 6 to 15 pounds. Size relative to a 6-ft man:. Least concern. Least Concern Extinct. Current Population Trend: Unknown. Share Tweet Email. Go Further. Animals Wild Cities This wild African cat has adapted to life in a big city. Soils usually subject to permafrost. Plant diversity is typically low and the growing season is short.
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